Dance Program — Course Descriptions

Bachelor's Degree • Courses • Course Descriptions • Minor Requirements • Dance Company • Dance Wear • Faculty

101 Practicum: Dance Production (1)
Supervised technical and promotional production aspects of university dance company. May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.

201 Practicum: Dance Performance (1-2) Preparation and presentation of university dance company performances. Participation through audition only. May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.

210 Ballet: Level I (2) Instruction and practice in elementary classical ballet techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.

220 Jazz: Level I (2) Instruction and practice in elementary jazz dance styles and techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.

230 Modern: Level I (2) Instruction and practice in elementary modern dance techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.

240 Tap: Level I (2) Instruction and practice in elementary tap dance styles and techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.

310 Ballet: Level II (2) Instruction and practice in intermediate classical ballet techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.

320 Jazz: Level II (2) Instruction and practice in intermediate jazz dance styles and techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.

330 Modern: Level II (2) Instruction and practice in intermediate modern dance styles and techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.

340 Tap: Level II (2) Instruction and practice in intermediate tap dance techniques. Prereq: 240 or consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hour.

380 Special Topics (1-3) Selected disciplinary or professional areas of dance. May be repeated.

410 Ballet: Level III (2) Instruction and practice in advanced classical ballet techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.

415 Teaching Creative Dance for Children (2) Theory, methods, materials and practical experience in the presentation and integration of creative dance in grades K-6. A mini -teaching experience is involved in this class.*

420 Jazz: Level III (2) Instruction and practice in advanced jazz and musical theater dance styles and techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.

430 Modern: Level III (2) Instruction and practice in advanced modern dance techniques. May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.

440 Composition I (2) Choreographic skills emphasizing the basic techniques and concepts of dance composition. This course focuses on the choreography of solos and duets. Prereq. 4 hours credit in upper level dance technique, or approval of instructor.

445 Composition II (2) Choreographic skills emphasizing the advances techniques and concepts of dance composition. This course will focus on the choreography of group works and the technical aspects of production. Prereq: 440 or approval of instructor.

480 Dance History through the 19th Century (3) Survey of the dance of various societies and cultures from prehistory through the nineteenth century. Senior standing or graduate status required for graduate credit. Different level of performance is expected of those registered for graduate credit.*

490 Dance in the 20th Century (3) Survey of history and philosophy of dance in the 20th century. Senior standing or graduate status required for graduate credit. Different level of performance is expected of those registered for graduate credit.*

493 Directed Independent Study (1-3) Independent study in a specialized area with dance. Preque: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

495 Dance Pedagogy (3) Principles and methods of the teaching of dance with practical application in a mini teaching experience. Prereq: Upperclass or graduate standing and approval of instructor. Senior standing or graduate status required for graduate credit. Different level of performance is expected of those registered for graduate credit.*

510 Ballet: Level IV (2) Instruction and practice in advanced classical ballet techniques.
Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.**

520 Jazz: Level IV (2) Instruction and practice in advanced jazz styles and techniques.
Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.**

530 Modern: Level IV (2) Instruction and practice in advanced modern dance techniques.
Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.**

550 Dance Composition IV (3) Independent study applying choreographic and production skills
culminating in the presentation of dance work(s). Prereq: 440  Comp.I  & 445  Comp. II  or  consent of instructor. **

593 Independent Study (1-3) Independent study in a specialized area with dance. Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated.**

* Courses may be taken for graduate credit.
** Courses are for graduate credit only.

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